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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,497.68, 18,626.82 and 7,447.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,497.68, 18,626.82 and 7,447.78 is: 10,277.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,497.68 : 18,626.82 = 7,447.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,497.68/18,626.82 = 7,447.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,497.68x = 18,626.82 × 7,447.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,497.68x = 138,728,457.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,728,457.46/13,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.95

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